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Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet was absolutely amazing. It had more feels than half of the shows I've seen (but not more than Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day). I can proudly say that this anime has earned it's spot as second best under Attack on Titan. The characters, story, how you bond with the character over time is what makes it the best. I would gladly consider a second season and ...

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet was absolutely amazing. It had more feels than half of the shows I've seen (but not more than Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day). I can proudly say that this anime has earned it's spot as second best under Attack on Titan. The characters, story, how you bond with the character over time is what makes it the best. I would gladly consider a second season and wouldn't miss a single episode if it came out. Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet you have earned my respect T^T

Gargantia was a show that did not truly start to impress me until around episode 7. Prior, conflict seemed negligible and predictability was starting to set in. But halfway through, the show makes a great shift in tone to starkly contrast its bright, colorful, and usually jovial setting and tone. This amplifies the gravity of the latter half of the show three-fold. While I initially dismissed the ...

Gargantia was a show that did not truly start to impress me until around episode 7. Prior, conflict seemed negligible and predictability was starting to set in. But halfway through, the show makes a great shift in tone to starkly contrast its bright, colorful, and usually jovial setting and tone. This amplifies the gravity of the latter half of the show three-fold. While I initially dismissed the beginning episodes as upbeat folly as Ledo fumbled his way through Gargantia's culture, it's actually a great set up for developing the whole fleet of Gargantia as a character.

Based off of story and characters alone, the show garners only about a 3/5 stars. None of the characters really hooked me necessarily. I didn't dislike any of them, but none of them truly stood out to me. Ledo's internal struggles didn't touch my heart in any sincere fashion and Amy sort of wore out her welcome here and there with me. Chamber had an interesting dynamic to him that was sort of diminished in his dialogue during the last 5 minutes of episode 13. Some characters even sort of fell into rather typical archetypes (Looking at you Saaya and Melty).

What takes the show up a star is the universe. I haven't seen a universe more coherent and well-planned in a long while. The culture stays consistent and the character designs of the Gargantians fits a similar motif that feels accurate to the setting. Ceremonies have little nuances that make them feel truly unique to the culture it portrays. There are even some references in their culture that hint at what part of the world they were derived from before it flooded. The way their society and government operates feels real and intricate.

This is one of the few anime where I would honestly say it deserves a sequel. Though the character arcs may be tied up, I want to see more of the verdurous planet and the lives of those who live there.

The animation is amazing and the characters are all lovable. It has a strong story and a large amount of smooth character growth. The storyline is not entirely unique (reminds me a lot of xamd) but is still very refreshing and compelling. Easily the best show of its season and will keep you wanting more even after its over.

From the begining, Gargantia has had something that drew me to it. Strong characters, certainly. A somewhat different take on the Mecha genre, for sure. But something else stood out to keep me coming back episode after episode. While there are certainly a one off episode or two, there is a strong overarching story that I desired to find out more about. Episode 9 starts to pay dividends on that ...

From the begining, Gargantia has had something that drew me to it. Strong characters, certainly. A somewhat different take on the Mecha genre, for sure. But something else stood out to keep me coming back episode after episode. While there are certainly a one off episode or two, there is a strong overarching story that I desired to find out more about. Episode 9 starts to pay dividends on that patience. It starts to show that this anime doesn't have a "typical" story line.

This is not a black and white story. It doesn't have "good guys" and "bad guys". It has complication, and layers. Who do you cheer for? The soldier who has lost his way? The future of humanity as we know it? Or a humanity that has evolved through a catastrophic event on Earth? Even the "evil" Hideauze begin to get some depth as you view the series.

When anime is "On", it provides a source of entertainment and story telling that no other genre can match. It marries the best of character development from novels, with the story telling of visual mediums. It doesn't have the limits that you would see in a TV show or a movie. It has the potential for more maturity than an american cartoon. And it has higher production values than a video game. And that's what this series has done. It's created a deep story, with wonderful characters, on a beautiful canvas. I can't wait to see it through.

I'm a sci-fi fan who has been losing interest in mech shows because they tend to follow the same storyline with only slight variations. This show has renewed my interest in the genre. While it reminds me a bit of the American movie "Waterworld", this is no flop. There are enough reviews here describing the story so I'm not going to add anything more other than to say it is a must watch for ...

I'm a sci-fi fan who has been losing interest in mech shows because they tend to follow the same storyline with only slight variations. This show has renewed my interest in the genre. While it reminds me a bit of the American movie "Waterworld", this is no flop. There are enough reviews here describing the story so I'm not going to add anything more other than to say it is a must watch for sci-fi/mech fans and those interested in giving the genre a try.

The plot is set in the future. There are a race of aliens, called Hideauze, threatening the Humankind that are living in space. During a battle, Ledo, gets caught with his combat suit (filled with onboard AI named "Chamber"), in a spacial distortion and awakes on a Planet filled with Seas.
Now, I have problems labeling this series as just Mecha. Honestly, that is dumbing it down too much. ...

The plot is set in the future. There are a race of aliens, called Hideauze, threatening the Humankind that are living in space. During a battle, Ledo, gets caught with his combat suit (filled with onboard AI named "Chamber"), in a spacial distortion and awakes on a Planet filled with Seas.
Now, I have problems labeling this series as just Mecha. Honestly, that is dumbing it down too much. Most people when they hear "Mecha" think of glorified battles with Robots all the time, and lots of yelling. This is not what Gargantia has to offer. At the time of this review, there have only been 3 "Mecha Battles", none of them lasted longer than the episode they were contained in. So, if you don't like Mecha, I would honestly give it a try. If you solely like Mecha, you might have a problem with it. What Gargantia has something in between.
The intro of the series is Ledo adjusting to life on the planet, and attempting to adjust, which causes for some good comedy. There are various themes, and some plot elements that can be guessed where they are taking the series, so it is by no means ground breaking.
Overall, the series does have what I like to call the "coexist with nature and I'll hit you over the head with that element" mallet. The problem is that you can see it coming a mile away, which can make the plot pedantic. So, everything up until that point makes the series a 3 star series. However, where it makes up for it is the effort and characters.
Where I say that is this a community effort. Meaning there is probably not an animation studio in Japan that has not done work for this series. Overall, it's slated to be a Production IG series. However, they've used so many studios for 2nd Key and other animation, that it really seems to be group effort. Including the following studios you might have heard of, Gainax, XEBEC Zwei, A-Line, Bones, D-Motion, Beat Frog, and many, MANY others. The result is that you get one of the most beautifully animated series that I've seen for a long time. Even though we only have 720 res on CR, the lines are crisp and clean. There is no difference between foreground, character, and background animation. They all look like they have the same amount of effort put into them, and it doesn't look like any of the people involved have just mailed it in. That gained it one star on that merit alone in my review.
The character design and elements are amazing. For one, I would recommend that you look at the skin tones of the characters. There is not any one character that is similar. You don't have all the characters be the generic Caucasian/Asian, Black, Latino. Also, they put the detail in the characters to have that skin tone match their job on Gargantia. Those working indoors are pale. Those working outside are a little more sunkissed/tan. They actually emphasize this as you can see by the poster. Amy has slight burn spots on her shoulders, as well as her friends. Not to animation nerd out on you guys, but that's VERY specific and the level of detail should be commended. The drawback is that they only seem to do this with the female characters.
Additionally, Ledo's mechanized suit has an AI, which causes the suit to become a character in itself. Which goes quite far in the series credibility, in my opinion. The characters come alive pretty well, adding linguistics to the plot where everyone just doesn't "magically speak Japanese" goes very far in my book. They also use that plot device rather well. That gave it another star.
Because of those elements, I hope for a Blu-Ray release when the series is over and I can purchase it in the NA market. Give it a try, and you'll see a beautiful series, with some great elements.

Its the season of mech anime, although most of them are Gundam knock offs this series is different. The main character isn't a whiny little Shinji and the animation is very good. In case you didn't know the same guy that did fate zero and madoka magica is directing this series. Definitely worth a watch.

Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass) returns to deliver one of the most exciting new series of the year! The premise of the story is far more original compared to most mecha series that I've seen, combined with it's great art design and animation thanks to Production I.G with a stellar OST. This also marks the breakout role for rookie seiyuu Kaito Ishikawa as the main character ...

Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass) returns to deliver one of the most exciting new series of the year! The premise of the story is far more original compared to most mecha series that I've seen, combined with it's great art design and animation thanks to Production I.G with a stellar OST. This also marks the breakout role for rookie seiyuu Kaito Ishikawa as the main character Ledo, who does a brilliant job! I highly recommend this series!

I saw a preview to this before Crunchyroll announced that it was in the spring streams, and I wanted to see it then. This feels like this seasons hit anime. It has a smart plot, wonderful visuals and a main protagonist I can enjoy watching. It also has some surprises that make it unique in my opinion.

...since I was truly excited to watch a new anime!!! I am super hopeful that they will be able to keep this anime new and fruitful. This show might be the only reason I keep my premium membership for the summer.

About the Show

In the distant future, a planet covered almost entirely by oceans, known as Earth, grows in space. Ledo, a boy who has known nothing but
In the distant future, a planet covered almost entirely by oceans, known as Earth, grows in space. Ledo, a boy who has known nothing but fighting all his life, saw the sea there for the first time. On its vast, faintly green waters, men organize huge naval fleets and live modest but active lives. Due to language and cultural barriers, Ledo lives as a lonely foreigner... but he's not alone. Ledo is just beginning his days on this green planet, asking what he must do to survive here, and what he is living for. ...more